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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 18, 1974 - CC (2)1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Decker called the meeting to order and led in the salut to the f.a Jnsusa ikon was gl%n byDay.Saaink Herber of.the Church of resent a� Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance.' Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera, Personnel Clerk Forsythe, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Finance Officer Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of March 4, 1974, were sub- mitted. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes as submitted. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Ann v1.Min. 3A/74 The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the public Pub.Hrg.on amend hearing on the recommended amendment to the Zoning Chapter to MC re: auto of the Municipal Code, by Planning Commission Resolution wrecking yards & No. 1108, re: automobile wrecking yards and junkyard junkyard estab. establi diments, the Mayor declared the hearing open. (P.C.Res.#1108) The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of pub- lication of Notice of this hearing in the Azusa Herald on 3/7/74. A communication was received from the Planning Commission which gave the history of junkyards and automobile wreck- ing yards as a function of the Zoning Code since 1966, when they were removed as allowable uses in any zone. Several such businesses, while being prohibited, were contined on the basis of Use Variance grants and Conditional Use Permits. The State Legislature, in 1970, made Use Variances illegal. As a consequence, renewal of such Variances or Conditional Use Permits was prohibited. After study, the Planning Commission felt there needed to be some means of allowing these businesses to exist, but under tight control and with discretion as to their location. It recommended an overlay zone allowing automobile wrecking yards and junkyard establishments in certain M-2 zones, with a Conditional Use Permit. It further recommended certain minimum development and perform- ance standards. An Assessme-t of Environmental Impact had been prepared and accompanied the report from the Planning Commission, recommending that Council find the proposed amendment to have no significant environmental impact. The Associate Planning Director appeared before Council and reiterated the Planning Commission's report and answered questions. No one in the audience wishing to speak on this matter and no further communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Solem,seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Appvd. & C.Atty. to prep. Ord.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Solem seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations of the Planning Commission re: amendment to the Municipal Code and the Environmental Impact Report, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Councilman Arkison submitted for consideration a policy for Req.by Counc. Council reorganization in the non -election years, with Arkison for the intention to rotate the offices of Mayor and Mayor Cons.Policy for Pro Tempore. He felt it would be more beneficial if each Cncl.reorg. in - Councilman had an opportunity to hold the office of Mayor. non-elec. yrs., rotating offices Councilman Rubio felt the Mayor, as a leader, should be of Mayor & Mayor selected by the people. Pro -Tem. Discussion was held re: including in the June primary (C.Atty. to election a ballot proposition whereby the people would prepare ballot decide whether or not the Mayor should be voted upon prop.for con - by the people. sideration 4/1/7 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously,,carr,ied to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the nece'ssary.ballot proposition for consideration at the 4/1/74 meeting.., Cnuncilman Arkison submitted for consideration a policy con- Request by cerning the filling of appointive vacancies on Boards and Counc.Arkison Commissions by applications filed by interested citizens. for consid.of He suggested the City Clerk formulate such an application policy re: form and that a Committee be appointed now to select the filling appoint. appointee from such applications to fill the position vic.on Boards presently vacant on the Planning Commission, such Committee & Comms.by to be constituted of two members of the Planning Commission, applications, ' two members of Council, and the Associate Planning Director. & appt.Com.to review & make Discussion was held with regard to the suggestions, and recom.to Cncl. consensus was that the Committee suggestion was not feasible. Councilman Arkison resubmitted, for consideration, the basic concept of filling the vacancies through applications. Moved by Councilman Arkison that Council establish a policy to fill appointive vacancies on Boards and Commissions through applications filed by interested citizens. Motion died for lack of seconding. Councilman Arkison suggested that the items on the Agenda Req.by Counc. be arranged so matters of importance to the general public Arkison to appear early, before the audience in the Council Chambers consid.revision leaves. He also asked for a clarification on the question of Agenda whether items not appearing on the Agenda, acted upon by Council, are a violation of the Brown Act. The City Attorney stated there was no statutory requirement that items need be on an Agenda and that there is no reason legally that extra items cannot be brought up at an appropriate time during the meeting. After further discussion, Council took no action. Mayor Decker proposed the name of Robert R. Snyder as Consid.re:appt. appointee to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired mbr. of P.C. term made vacant by the election of Lucio Cruz to the City to fill vacancy Council. Councilman Rubio submitted the name of Ralph Pedroza for consideration for appointment to the Planning Commission. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 183 1974 Page 3 After discussion, it was (to belaced on 4/1/74 Agenda Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Mayor Decker that Robert R. Snyder be appointed to the Planning Commission. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Solem; Decker' NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cruz, Arkison ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Arkison declared he voted "No" because he felt the same as he did earlier: This position should be filled by applicants from the community and the Mayor had not given sufficient time for names to be submitted. The Mayor requested this matter be placed on the Agenda for the 4/1/74 meeting. A petition was presented by the. -City Clerk, containing Petition req. 39 signatures, requesting stop sign(s) on Pasadena stop sign(s) Avenue between 5th and 1st Streets. The residents of the on Pasa. Ave. area submitted the petition as a result of a recent bet. 5th & 1st accident and because cars are driven at excessive speeds Sts. on Pasadena Avenue. (tabled to It was noted this matter had been introduced by Councilman 4/1/74 mtg.) Rubio at a former Council meeting and was presently under study by the Police Chief and Director of Public Works. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to table this matter to the 4/1/74 meeting, pending report from the two Department Heads. 'The City Clerk presented a claim against the City by Claim vs.City by James P. Guevara, 739 Crescent Drive, for reimbursement Jas..Guevara for of'$25 expenses for alleged erroneous towing and storage alleged :erron-. of his vehicle by the City: eous towing & storage of veh- After discussion, it was icle by City Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to reject the claim and refer it to the City's insurance carrier. A request was received from Boy Scout Troop #418 for Appvl.req. by waiver of requirement in Fireworks Ordinance re: principal Scout Troop 418 meeting place within the City limits. for waiver of meeting place Mike McKnight, 152 N. Fenimore Street, appeared before requirement re: Council to answer questions. Fireworks Ord. The City Clerk noted that Council had waived this requirement for this Troop last year. Moved by Coun�_ilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to waive this requirement as 'requested by Boy Scout Troop #418. - A proposed Resolution was presented, providing for Res. #6186 recognition of certain signatures and facsimile signa provid.for tures on Warrants, necessitated by the selection of a recog.of cert. new Mayor. sl.natures & facsimiles on Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: Warrants AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Page 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES ON WARRANTS. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6186. 1 1 Regarding the matter of new assignments to Department Appts. by Mayor Committees, and Ex -Officio Members to.�Commissions, etc., to Dept.Committe Mayor Decker made the following appointments, to be & as Ex-Off.Mbrs approved by Council, for the period March, 1974, to of Commissions, March, 1976: etc. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councilman Rubio, Chairman Councilman Arkison POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT LIGHT & WATER DEPARTMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION LIBRARY BOARD L. A. COUNTY SANITATION DIST. #22 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, L.A. COUNTY DIV., LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES L. A. COUNTY WATERSHED COMMISSION MAYOR'S SAFETY COMMITTEE E.S.G.V. PLANNING COMMITTEE CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR AREA "D" C.D. & DISASTER BOARD Councilman Arkison, Chairman Councilman Rubio Councilman Solem, Chairman Mayor Decker Councilman Cruz, Chairman Councilman Solem Mayor Decker, Chairman Councilman Rubio City Administrator Dangleis Councilman Rubio, Chairman Councilman Arkison Councilman Cruz, Chairman Councilman Solem Councilman Arkison Councilman Cruz Mayor Decker, Director Councilman Solem, Alternate Councilman Rubio, Director Mayor Decker, Alternate Councilman Solem, Representative Mayor Decker, Chairman Councilman Rubio, Co -Chairman Councilman Cruz, Director Councilman Solem,Alternate City Administrator Dangleis (Irene Gilbertson, Asst. Dir.) Councilman Rubio, City Repre- sentative City Administrator Dangleis, Alt. 1 f', AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA PERSONNEL BOARD COMMITTEE MISS AZUSA SELECTION COMMITTEE CI4Y- SELECTION COMMITTEE s t SCAG, LARTS & TASC MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Page 5 Councilman Arkison, Chairman Councilman Solem City Administrator Dangleis Mayor Decker, Member Councilman Rubio, Alternate Councilmen Solem, Representative Mayor Decker, Alternate SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUN. WATER DIST. Councilman Solem, Liasison Officer to represent City City Administrator Dangleis, Alt. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to approve the assignments. The City Clerk presented a Resolution appointing Res..#6187 Councilman Solem as Alternate Member of County Sanitation apptg. Counc. District No. 22. The Mayor automatically becomes the Solem as Alt. Director, and certification of Mayor Decker has been pre- to Co.San.Dist. pared. #22 Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CT.TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIGNATING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT GOVERN- ING BOARD OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded hJ Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6187. The City Clerk presented a Resolution appointing Councilman Rubio as Director, and Mayor Decker as Alternate Director, on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities. Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA IESIGNATING A DIRECTOR AND AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6188. Res. #6188 apptg.Counc. Rubio as Dir.& Mayor Decker as A1t.Dir. of L.A. Cnty.Div., LCC AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 The City Clerk presented a Resolution appointing Mayor Decker as the City Member, and Councilman Rubio as Alternate, of the City Selection Committee for the Southern California Rapid Transit District. Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 6OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING A CITY OF AZUSA MEMBER AND ALTERNATE OF THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker and numbered Resolution 6189. Res. x#6189 apptg. Mayor Decker as Mbr. & Counc.Rubio as Alt. of City Selec.Com. for' SC Rap.Tr.Dist. Miss Kathleen Baxley, 140 E. Newburgh Street, addressed Complaint by Council with a complaint thattwo street lights in front Kathleen Baxley of her apartment house had been out for over four weeks. re: street light She had called the various City Departments and had @ 140 E.Newburgh found no satisfaction. The lights had not been replaced. By consensus, Council referred the matter to the Superin- tendent of Light & Power. 'The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, C. Treas.Fin. showing a balance of $2,102,683.35 as of 2/28/74. Statement Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Name To Status Effective K. Lueck Police Clk.-Disp. Step 5 3/14/74 G. Parisi Police Officer Step 4 3/21/74 R. Keith Rec. Supervisor Perm.Stat.,Step 2 3/17/74 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. The Personnel Board re -submitted a request for change of regular meeting time of the Board to 5:00 p.m. Paul E. Allen, of 1218 N. Dalton Avenue, member of the Personnel Board, addressed Council. He indicated that a survey of the various employee organizations showed no opposition to the Personnel Board meeting at the requested 5:00 o'clock p.m. hour. In certain cases, it was possible it was more advantageous for employees or organization representatives to attend at the earlier hour. After further discussion, it was Movedby Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison that the City Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution to change the meeting time of the Personnel Board as requested. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: P.B.resub.req. for changing time of reg. mtg.to 5 p.m. (denied) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 AYES: Councilmen: Solem, Arkison NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker ABSENT: Councilmen: None ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Cruz Councilman Cruz declared he abstained from voting because he had not been involved in the previous discussions on this matter. 'Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolu- tion No. 1111, denied a Variance to permit waiver of the two -car garage requirement, on property located at 408 Vista Bonita Street (Case V-375 - Neill Leavitt). No action taken by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1112, conditionally granted a Variance to permit only 513" between a dwelling unit and accessary building (free-standing patio), instead of the required 10 feet, on property located at 326 S. Sunset Avenue (Case v-376 - W. G. Collins). No action taken by Council. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption, adding Section 15.04.130 to the Municipal Code re: require- ments for the issuance of Building Permits and amending the the Building Code to ensure residents within the City will continue to be eligible for Flood Insurance. Councilman Solem offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 15.04.130 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILD- ING PERMITS AND AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE. Moved by Councilman Solem, secondedby Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinmme passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 1075. A communication was presented from the City Attorney regard- ing an offer by Frank 0. Ullrich, dba Ullrich Enterprises, to purchase City -owned property at the northwest corner of 5th Street and Virginia Avenue, known as 917-927 West 5th Street. This is the property presently under lease to Horace S. Turell. Mr. Ullrich is in the process of negotiations for the purchase of the improvements and leasehold from Mr. Turell. At a previous Council meeting, Mr. Ullrich's request for a're-writing of the lease by the City had been discussed and Council had shown interest in the possible sale of the property. Mr. Ullrich offered $200,000 for the purchase of the real property from the City. It had been reported to Council that a rough estimation by the Associate Planning Director made an appraisal of the property in excess of $300,000. Page 7 P.C;Res.#1111 denying Var. (V-375 - Neill Leavitt) P.C.Res.#1112' cond.grtg.Var. (V-376 - W.G. Collins) Ord. #1075 adding Section 15.o4.130 to Mc re: requirements for issuance of B1dg.Permits & amend.Bldg.Code Commun.from C.Atty. re:offer by F.O.Ullrich t purch.City-owned proptv.@ 917- 927 W. 5th St. (aut',.hiring of appraiser & suspend nego. on lease until appraisal report is recd) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Council discussed the question of the negotiations for a new lease, and the discrepancy between the price offered for the real property and the appraisal which the Associate Planning Director had given them. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to hire an appraiser to make an appraisal upon the propert in question, and to suspend negotiations on the lease until the appraisal report is received. The monthly reports from the various City Departments were submitted by the City Administrator. Moved by Courr ilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to receive and file. The Police Chief submitted the resignations of Police Reserve Officers Abdullah Khardin (effective 3/14/74) and Robert Williams (effective 3/8/74). Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to accept both resignations. A request was received from the Police Chief for confir- mation of the appointment of Chris Cooper as probationary Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119.5, effective 3/18/74. Moved by Councilman Rbio, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The Police Chief requested confirmation of the appointment 'of Mrs. Deborah Jo Hvder as probationary Police Clerk, at Step 1 of Range 109.5, effective 3/18/74. Moved by Councilman Arkis'on, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was submitted by the Police Chief for permission to purchase nine (9) Police vehicles through Bonanza American Motors, North Hollywood. In his communication, the Police Chief informed Council that American Motors no longer allows its dealers to make fleet -type bids on small numbers of units. Bonanza American Motors had been awarded the County bid to supply the County with vehicles. The City of Azusa may purchase, through Bonanza, vehicles at the County bid price, as Bonanza will add this number to the order it.is placing for the County. Other cities are doing the same. This would require waiver of bidding procedures. The price quoted by Bonanza was $3,571.03, which was lower than the last bid price paid by the City of $35823.99. After discussion, it was Monthly Reports Resig.Pol.Reser. Offs. A.Khardin (eff. 3/14/74) & R. Williams (eff. 3/8/74) Confirm. appt. Chris Cooper as proba. Pol.Off., eff. 3/18/74 Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by.roll call to waive bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to follow such procedures and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with the same. Confirm.appt. Mrs.D.J.Hyder, proba.Pol.Clk., eff. 3/18/74 Auth.purch.of 9-19714 Amer. Motors Matador 4 -dr. sedans for Pol.Dept., waiving bid- ding procedures The question was raised relative to trade-in. It was noted the purchase price is not dependent upon trade-in. However, the trade-in would affect the total expense on the part of the City. It was felt if Bonanza did not propose a sufficient AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Page 9 trade-in, another method of disposing of the present Police vehicles should be pursued, including the possibility of a public auction. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the purchase of nine 1974 American Motors Matador 4 -door sedans from Bonanza American Motors, at $3,571.03 per unit, less trade- in. The Police Chief submitted a request for permission to Auth.attend.by attend a Jail Management Course at Cal -Poly in Pomona, Pol.Ch: at Jail March 31, thru April 6, 1974, at a cost of $316 which is Manage.Course, totally reimburseable through P.O.S.T. (budgeted item). Cal -Poly; 3/31 thru 4/6, w/ Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio cost reimb.by and unanimously carried by roll call to grant permission P.O.S.T. as requested. A request was received from the Police Chief for atten- Auth.attend.by dance by Police Officer Kendall Gradoville at the Robbery Off.Gradoville Investigators Association Training Seminar, to be held @ Robbery Invest in San Francisco on March 21 and 22, 1974, with account- Assn.Train.Sem., able expenses not to exceed $118 (budgeted item). 3/21-22, San Fr.: w/acct. exp. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. A proposed Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant of Res. #6190 Easement from Fox & Carskadon Financial Corporation for a accptg.Gr.Ease. portion of roadway at the northwest corner of Arrow (Fox & Carskadon Highway and Azusa Avenue (to provide full width on Arrow Fin.Ccrp.(Arrow Highway and radius return on Azusa Avenue). Hwy & Azusa Ave. Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES:, Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6190. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works for stop signs on Avenida Conejo and Avenida De. La Suerte at their intersections with Sierra Madre Avenue, and preparation of the necessary Resolution. Since the McKeon Company developed their tract north of Sierra Madre Avenue and west of the golf course, it has been noticed that dangerous situations have arisen at the subject intersections. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. C.Atty.to prep. Res. estab. stop signs on Avenida Conejo & Avenida De La Suerte, at intersec. with Sierra Madre Ave AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Page 10 The Director of Public Works submitted plans and specifi- Appvl:Plans & cations for the improvement of four alleys in the City Specs. & auth. (Project 514), with authorization for bid call. The alleys bid call for are located as follows: impr.of 4 alleys in City 1. South of Foothill Blvd., between Alameda and (Project 514) Dalton Avenues. ' 2. East-West Alley between Hollyvale and Third Streets, east of Pasadena Avenue. 3. South of Foothill Blvd., between Angeleno and San Gabriel Avenues. 4. South of 5th Street, east of Azusa Avenue. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the plans and specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. The Director of Public Works submitted a recommendation, Res. #6191 appvg requesting approval and authorization for execution & auth.exec. Agm of an Agreement with the State of California for the w/State re: Main Maintenance of Highway 39 within the City, which includes of Hwy 39, incl. the newly annexed portions of Highway 39 and increases newly annexed po the maximum expenditures. tions of Hwy 39 incr.max.expend. A proposed Resolution was presented, approving and author- izing execution of the Agreement for Maintenance of State Highway 39• Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem.,-Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6191. The Director of Public Works submitted a recommendation Auth.attend. for approval of attendance of Herbert Grosdidier, Water Water Util.Supt. Utility Superintendent, at the Spring Conference of the @ Spring Conf., American Water Works Association, to be held in Reno, Amer.Water Wks. Nevada, April 17-19, 1974, with advance accountable Assn., 4/17-19, expenses not to exceed $200. w/acct.exp.not exc. $200 Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation. As requested by Council, the Director of Public Works Auth.purchase submitted a report and detailed specifications re: Myers Bros.sewer negotiations for the purchase of a hydraulic sewer cleaning machine cleaning machine. The machine manufactured by F. E. from Dearth Myers & Bro. Company came closest to meeting the City's MachineryCo':,, specifications, and proposals have been received from for $19,075. two suppliers, as follows: Dearth Machinery Co., Baldwin Park 19,075 R. J. Lison, Burbank 19,450 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Page 11 It was the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Council approve the purchas'e of the F. E. Myers & Bro. Company sewer cleaning machine from Dearth Machinery Co., in the amount of $19,075. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation of the Director of Public Works. Auth.attend. The Director of Public Works submitted a report of the Appve.Clean-Up Annual Clean -Up Week Committee, which suggested a break Week combina- be made from prior years' procedures, and several 42 -cubic tion program yard trash bins be positioned throughout the City at con- May 3 thru 19, venient intervals so residents could deposit normal 1974 Clean -Up Week articles, leaving the parkways free of City rep.& alt. trash. It was recommended by the Committee that a combina- to SGVMWD at tion program be instituted, which would include the trash pub.hrg. 4/3/74 bins but would also allow the property owner to place Auth. Cert.of articles on his parkway if he wished or if he were unable Apprec, be to haul it approximately one block to the nearest trash awarded to container. Fire Engr. B. It was further recommended that Clean -Up Week, from May 3 Auth.attend. thru 19, 1974, be approved under the combination program. Cnclmen @ Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio LCC New Mayors' and unanimously carried that the recommendations be & Cnclmen's approved. Inst., 5/15 - Notification was received from the San Gabriel Valley Auth. attend. Municipal Water District of a public hearing on 4/3/74, City rep.& alt. at 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of establishing the Dis- to SGVMWD at water rate for 1975-1976, with a suggested pub.hrg. 4/3/74 'trict's proposal from Thomas M. Stetson, Consulting Engineer. Auth. Cert.of It was the recommendation of the City Administrator to Apprec, be authorize Councilman Solem as the City's representative, awarded to and City Administrator Dangleis, as alternate, to appear Fire Engr. B. at the public hearing. Smith at Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio 4/1/74 mtg. and unanimously carried to authorize the City's representa- tive and alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to attend the public hearing on 4/3/74. Councilman Solem noted the League of California Cities Auth.attend. has sent notification of its New Mayors' and Councilmen's Cnclmen @ Institute, to be held May 15-17, 1974, at Del Monte LCC New Mayors' Hyatt House in Monterey, with Institute announcement and & Cnclmen's hotel reservations forms to be distributed to cities Inst., 5/15 - within a week. 17, 1974 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize atten- dance by all Councilmen at said Institute. Mayor Decker noted the letters of commendation from the Auth. Cert.of Fire Department supervisory personnel, recognizing the Apprec, be particular achievement by Fire Engineer Bryan Smith, awarded to beyond his job duties, and the suggestion that a Certif- Fire Engr. B. icate of Appreciation be presented to Engineer Smith at Smith at the 4/1/74 Council meeting. 4/1/74 mtg. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that a Certificate of Appreciation be awarded, as recommended. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 Upon the suggestion of Councilman Cruz, it was the consensus of Council that the City Attorney look into the possibility of a monetary reward for money -saving suggestions or efforts by employees, this matter to be discussed during the budget sessions. The City Administrator informed Council he had been contacted 'by Mr. Berti., who owns property at 1331 N. San Gabriel Avenue, regarding the possibility of purchasing the north portion of City property lying behind his apartment house. This property is presently part of the Boy Scout house area. The ground is umimproved and unsightly. Mr. Berti would like the property for additional parking for his tenants. Councilman Solem pointed out.the property, while unimproved, is presently used for parking during scout activities. He noted there is a number of Scout Troops using this building on a regular basis. He suggested the property be graded and fenced with an entrance to the west, perhaps paved, so it might be better utilized by the scouts in their programs. The City Administrator posed the possibility of selling the whole property, including the Scout House, and using the proceeds to erect another scout hall on City property at a different and more convenient location. Councilman Rubio suggested building a new Boy Scout Hall adjacent to the Girl Scout building, north of Recreation Hall. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to instruct the Director of Public Works to report on the cost of improving and fencing the parking area at the scout hall, and to request the Parks & Recreation Commission to consider a possible site for a new Boy Scout Hall. Councilman Cruz recommended to Council the establishment of a policy whereby only youths residing within the City limits of Azusa would be hired for the summer part-time Park and Recreation employment program. In response to a question by the Mayor regarding the number of part-time positions filled during the summer, the Director of Parks & Recreation indicated his Department hires between 60 and 80 for the summer, and 40 during the school year. Director Guarrera emphasized the need for hiring on the basis of best requirements where specialities are needed, i.e., life-saving for the pool lifeguards. Discussion was held relative to whether there would be sufficient applicants holding the necessary requirements from within the City limits. ,Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Rubio to require all part-time youth employees hired by the City to be residents of the City. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cruz NOES: Councilmen: Solem, Arkison, Decker ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mayor Decker commented that Council had been given, last summer, a list of employees from the Recreation Department showing the addresses of these employees. Page 12 Dir.P.W. to report on impr, & fen- cing Boy Scout Hall prkg, area, & req. P&R Comm. to cons.poss.site for new B.S.Hall Discussion re: part-time sum- mer P&R empl. & poss.require. to live within City limits AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CtkLIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1974 He suggested this -may be done for the prospective employees again this year. 11 Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Council be provided with a list of the prospective part=time summer employees for Park & Recreation, so it may check the employees' residency. 'Councilman Rubio remarked to Council that one of the successful -candidates, who had drawn the most votes, had as one of his platforms the preservation of the present City Hall building. In the light of the great support this candidate received, Councilman Rubio questioned the possibility of breaking the contract now existing between the City and the architectural firm hired for the purpose of replacing the center section of City Hall. He noted he had received a bid from a contracting firm for the purpose of restoring the center section and bringing it to earth- quake standards, for a cost less than half of the replacement cost. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz to instruct the City Attorney to find a way to break the contract now existing between the City and Heidschmidt/Mounce/ Associates until the matter of the City Hall replacement or remodelling can be taken to a vote of the people. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cruz NOES: Councilmen: Solem, Arkison, Decker ABSENT: Councilmen: None 'Councilman Rubio expressed great concern for the lack of activity by Council in relationship to the downtown improvement. He expressed a desire for a meeting between the Chamber of Commerce, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, to discuss matters relative to downtown improvement, with the hope that some progress could be started. Moved by Councilman Rubio, and unanimously carried by meeting with the Chamber of and Council, re: downtown a After discussion, it was seconded by Councilman Solem roll call to have a combined Commerce, Planning Commission, rea redevelopment. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to hold the combined meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 1974, at the Library Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., which meeting would be an adjourned meeting of Council. Councilman Rubio reported to Council of numerous questions which were asked of him during the campaign time, which reflected the need of communication between the City and the people. He lamented the lack of such communication through the local newspapers. Much of the information for which he was asked evidently did not fall in the category of newsworthy items which the papers would carry. He commented on the newsletter put out by the City of Inglewood, and felt such a program should be started by this City. Page 13 Request for list of prospective part-time summer employees for P&I Appvd.combined mtg.of C.of C., P1an.Comm. & Cncl., re:down- town improvement Combined mtg.on 3/27/74, Lib.Aud 7:30 p.m., as adj.Cncl.Mtg. C.Adm. to check re: City news- letter program in other cities, & citizens reaction r l u 77 .__J AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 185 1974 By consensus, Council asked the City Administrator to check with the City of Inglewood, and other cities regard- ing their newsletters, and determine such matters as cost, how they are distributed, etc. Councilman Arkison requested that the City Administrator find out, at the same time, the reaction of the citizens to such a newsletter, as he felt there was opposition to this type of thing on the part of the citizenry in the past. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Councilman Solem offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6192. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 27, 1974, at 7:30 p.m., in the Library Auditorium. Time of Adjournment: 10:19 p.m. City C er Next Resolution #6193 Next Ordinance #1076 Page 14 Res. #6192 Cl.& Demands Adj.to 3/27/74, 7:30 p.m., Lib. Auditorium